Vegetarian Protein Sources
I am excited about this new place I am in. I can see the fat loss increasing and my muscle mass is starting to make an appearance. This pleases me greatly! 
I am not a complete vegetarian, but I love the idea that I can eat well, feel good, have my vegetable protein sources and also my animal protein sources when I feel like it. I was beginning to think that I could not lose weight unless I ate meat and fish. Now I am confident that I can enjoy my food how I like to eat and still lose. Joy!
My findings:
http://www.cancercenter.com/after-care-services/protein.cfm (VERY good list and info. source)
http://www.wellesley.edu/Health/Studentservices/Nutritionfiles/veg.html (Simple and to the point. Good starter list.)
http://www.wildhealthfood.com/a-vegetarian-list-of-high-protein-foods-staying-healthy-eating-vegetarian-protein. (Again, just interesting info.)
http://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/news/20020529/will-eating-more-protein-help-your-body-gain-muscle-faster (This is a great source of info. And with all this talk of protein, it is important to realize that one can consume too much of a good thing!)
http://allrecipes.com/recipes/everyday-cooking/vegetarian/main.aspx (There are so many recipes out there. Who has the time to try them all? This is just one of those sites that looked great.)
http://www.myvega.com/main.asp (Not the best tasting meal replacement, but it does NOT have crap in it like nearly all powders. It does combine well with fruit and liquid of your choice.)
There are so many great sources out there, but these are just a few I stumbled on to. I am making some of this new info. (some of it is old) a part of my diet and am enjoying the creative process of cooking.
I look at recipes and LOVE cookbooks, but I love to change them and create things from scratch. Usually they are simple and sometimes that is best. I would love to find a great vegetarian site with to die for recipes. But so far I am not bored. Plus I am not planning a dish for a party so there is no pressure….ha! Pehaps I should start collecting some decadent recipes because you just never never know when you might need one.
I once was watching a cooking show with Michael Smith on the Food Network and he made a chocolate cheesecake with Silken tofu. Michael even managed to get a big football player to ask for seconds. Then he told the poor soul what was the main ingredient. He still wanted seconds! Wow, was it rich and so you did not need a lot in my opinion. Anyways, I had to bring the dessert to a party and it was quite the hit as well. But it is hard to go wrong with dessert especially when chocolate is involved.
Cheers to us !
Thanks. I’m always looking for new vegetarian recipes. Have never eaten meat, but that doesn’t mean I’ve got a varied diet.
Sounds like you and I are in the same place! I am proud of you girl! Keep up the good work!
Thanks for all of those great resources! I am always looking out for more wisdom about vegetarian protein sources.
Congratulations on the changes that are appearing in your body! You are doing so great!
I am wondering if your skin is changing as the muscles are showing up. They always recommend weight lifting and developing muscle to help the loose skin problem and I am wondering if you are seeing any difference.
You just keep it up, gurrrllll. I might be joining you soon… At least part of the way…
YEAH for you!! I am so proud of the work you have put in on the outside as well as the inside. You are a constant source of knowledge and I love that you are so willing to share! Keep it up!!
The skin is slowly retracking Charisse/Glorytogod. I am just making sure I eat healthy and I am still doing my free weights. I am up to 8 lb free weights where I do many reps. I am finding this very helpful. There still is of course some fat to lose, so I am sticking to the cardio too. It really is a balance that is necessary. If I do too much weights and cardio, I feel stiff, so the stretching, yoga and pilates is very important for my old joints…hehe.
I love to cook as well and yes Jenn, I think you should try a delish recipe for you and David and at least you know you won’t have to scramble when a special event is coming up and you’re the hostess. I have like three popular ones I rotate. People at work laugh when I leave to go home and tell them that nothing relaxes me like chopping…..weird but true. Not to mention the delicious reward when you’re done. Have fun.